Metramaks' Learning Log

Hi everyone! Finally, I’ve decided to start my learning log, so here we are.
To open this topic, I’ll write a few words about myself as I haven’t written any introductory posts before.
My name is Artem, I’m from Ukraine and I play guitar.
Ok, a few more. I got into music when I was 15 and soon realized I wanted to learn to play guitar. It’s simply impossible to listen to AC/DC or Deep Purple and not want to be able to play those riffs and solos yourself. But guitar is hard, especially when you try to learn it on your own, so it took me over 2 years to actually start. Fortunately, I made those first steps and since then guitar has always been present in my life. I started on a classical guitar that we had at home, several months later bought first my own guitar, Cort dreadnought and then my electric guitar, Epiphone SG. Wanted a Les Paul, but never regretted getting SG instead. And I love music. No, I LOVE music. Mainly I listen to rock, blues and metal, but good music is good music and I enjoy many other genres too.
And that’s pretty much it, been playing for over 4 years already and can confidently say that it’s something I intend to do till the end.

Now a bit about this topic, what I want to do here. I’ve looked at other people’s logs and some did video updates, so that’s how I decided to do it too. At least try and then we’ll see.
I will be writing a bit here and there, but mainly just talking about some things in front of a camera once in a while, when there’s something worth talking about.

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And the first entry is about my first real live experience on a local open mic and a couple of words about the new gear I got recently.
And I finally got a good enough photo to change my profile picture, yay!

It’s a bad video that I don’t think is worth watching :sweat_smile:, but I’ve already recorded it, so here it is. I’d suggest spending that time playing a few songs on guitar instead. :laughing:

Welcome into LLs world Artem! I’m sure you’ll find it a very useful tool for your learning. I personally like to make periodic update videos: it helps me to set realistic short-term goals; I record myself and share even if I’m not totally happy with my playing to self-assess, get feedback and be happy with the aspects of the playing that have been nailed, write down what needs still work.

I’m like that too :blush:

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Welcome to the world of Learning Logs, Artem. Most of all congrats on your first open mic and the new gear :slightly_smiling_face:

Did it become clear what your cat (cats?) wanted btw?

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I think they want more attention, play with them or something, but c’mon, there are 3 of them and they can’t entertain themselves. Weird animals they are.
Or maybe they want something else entirely, who knows. I need a cat translator.